Theriso Gorge Road
Category 314 km
Distance
440 m
Elevation Gain
3.1%
Average Gradient
8%
Max Gradient
The Theriso Gorge Road is Chania's most accessible mountain ride and one of the most underrated cycling routes in Greece. The narrow tarmac road follows the Theriso stream through a dramatic limestone gorge for 14km from the Chania plain to the village of Theriso at 450m — a village of historical si...
Pro Tip
The Theriso Gorge is best ridden in the morning when the gorge is in shadow and temperatures in the narrow canyon remain cool even in May and June. After the initial gorge section, the road opens into...
Part of
Cycling in Crete